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Nidal Al Tunaiji

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Nidal Al Tunaiji
Member of the Federal National Council
In office
2007–2011
In office
2015–
ConstituencyRas al-Khaimah

Nidal Mohamed bin Shirbak Al Tunaiji (Arabic: نضال محمد بن شرباك الطنيجي) is an Emirati academic and politician. In 2007 she was one of the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council.

Biography

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The oldest of nine children, Al Tunaiji was educated in the United States.[1] After earning a doctorate in education leadership, she became an assistant professor in information technology at the United Arab Emirates University.[1]

Following the 2006 parliamentary elections she was one of eight women appointed to the Federal National Council alongside the one elected woman, Amal Al Qubaisi.[2][3] She left the FNC after the 2011 elections, but was appointed again in 2015 and 2019.[4][5] She is also currently director general of the Zayed House for Islamic Culture.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Fresh Faces: UAE's Youth Leaders Gulf News, 5 April 2007
  2. ^ Woman & The Parlament United Arab Emirates
  3. ^ FNC House takes shape Khaleej Times, 5 February 2007
  4. ^ FNC appoints 20 members, including 8 women Gulf News, 16 November 2015
  5. ^ Sheikh Khalifa issues decree to form 40-seat Federal National Council Gulf Business, 12 November 2019
  6. ^ Need to accept ‘differences’ at workplace Gulf News, 15 November 2018
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